Weekly inflation drops 0.4pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation (as on January 23) for the combined consumption group decreased by 0.40pc as compared to...

Oil drops more than 2% on China virus fears

NEW YORK: Crude prices fell more than two percent on Friday, heading toward $60 a barrel and a steep weekly decline over...

Agreement to develop Rashakai economic zone signed

ISLAMABAD: A Chinese company has agreed to undertake development work at Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Gwadar Pro App reported. In this regard, China...

PRA registers over 15,000 businesses under STS

LAHORE: The registration of new businesses in Punjab under the Sales Tax on Services (STS) regime has posted a sharp increase during the...

PIA no longer a defaulter

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday announced that it has removed Pakistan International Airline (PIA) from its defaulters' segment. The national...

Oil falls below $61, heads for weekly loss on China virus concerns

LONDON: Oil extended losses on Friday to trade below $61 a barrel, heading for a weekly decline as concern that the coronavirus in...

Summary advocating uniform gas tariff for zero-rated industry postponed

LAHORE: Even after the introduction of regionally competitive gas price at $6.5/mmbtu (Rs1,000/mmbtu), the textile millers of Punjab are facing serious competitiveness issues...

MoC to hold Pak-Africa trade conference in Kenya

The two-day event, which will host dignitaries from 20 African countries, will commence from Jan 30 in Nairobi

PBC denounces govt’s ‘knee-jerk U-turns’ on economic policy

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) issued a strongly worded statement denouncing the government's stance on surcharges and taxes, and dubbing its current...

Stocks gain 126 points in volatile session

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another volatile trading session on Friday, with the indices shifting sides before settling in the green....

Govt likely to leave 9th NFC inconclusive

ISLAMABAD: Despite its tall claims of presenting the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award on time as per its constitutional obligation, the Pakistan...

SBP reserves up $146m to $11.7bn

The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan increased 1.26pc on a weekly basis, according to data released by...

Int’l payment platform ‘Payoneer’ expands services in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Freelancing is gaining traction all over the globe and Pakistan is no different. However, a lack of payment gateways for foreign...
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‘Early warning system’ being developed to counter food inflation: minister

ISLAMABAD: National Food Security and Research Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar said on Thursday that the government was focused on curbing food inflation...

Gold imports increase 4.78pc in six months

ISLAMABAD: Gold imports into the country increased by 4.78pc during the first half of the current financial year (2019-20) as compared to the...